Coquelin wants out due to lack of games – What does he expect?
He may be only 20 years old and only just emerging into Arsène Wenger’s first team, but Francis Coquelin has accused Arsenal of treating him unfairly in not giving him enough playing time.
Speaking to France Football, the midfielder said, “”I thought I had a shot to play so I decided to stay at Arsenal. I played a lot at first, even big games, but when players came back from injury I just disappeared… It is often said that when you are young you have time but I played a whole season at Lorient and now I’m virtually not playing at all. It’s annoying. Given my playing time for sure the idea of a departure this winter is in my head.”
His comments certainly appear ungrateful at Wenger’s willingness to play the young Frenchman in major contests, such as in the Spurs defeat in which he was voted Man of the Match. In fact, Coquelin has started in more games (4) than Oxlade-Chamberlain has (3), despite the fact that the latter cost Arsenal £15 million and is regarded as one of the most promising young talents in England.
Considering he only made one substitute appearance for the first team in 2008/09 and just a pair of starts last season, it is strange that he envisaged himself playing regular games in the main squad this campaign. There’s little doubt that he is yet another excellent Wenger creation but very few can reach the dizzying heights that Jack Wilshere has. Perhaps the Under 21 international hasn’t yet realised that nobody can walk into the first team, especially when in its current run of exceptional form.
A loan move could dampen his frustration but as one of three holding midfielders in and near the first team, an injury to Song or Frimpong could make him an important option to have available. On top of this, his performances for the club are becoming increasingly frequent and impressive. Still, statements like those that he has made are not what Arsenal want in a time when the team is truly coming together.
He is unquestionably expecting far too much at this stage of his Arsenal career and it could well be coming to a premature end if he doesn’t lower his expectations fast. What more could the grouchy youngster have expected from his time at the Emirates?
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Young guns blog tweeted that he just wants a loan move not to leave the club
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He has the right mentality if he wants to play and it shows character, we should appreciate that. Arsenal has arguably had to many players that were too soft and if Coquel;in wants to be reckoned with, this is the way to about expressing yourself. It is up to the manager to manage expectations and Arsene will need to proof he can handle this, he is paid enough so we should expect him to do his job properly.
Coquelin has every right to speak up as he has alraedy proven that he can cut it in the first team. I’m sure he’ll get his chance and that he will take it with both hands
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Its good to hear that he wants more action but he also has to lower his expectations. Currently Song is on song and cant do no wrong. What Coquelin needs is to use this time to grow as a member of the first team. Wenger has already shown confidence in him, it is now up to him to keep pushing Song and Frimpong, his time will come.
A first team player at Arsenal needs not only skill but should have the mental and physical strength to play every three days at the highest level of international football.He might have played all season at Lorient but the pressures of being a Gunner are much higher and he needs time to develop and understand the level of football that is now required of him.
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Hes better than frimpong and i agree he should get more games as a sub he was excellent in all the games ive watched him play
he deserves it 10 15 min in place of arteta and ramsey
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I cant believe this rookie is asking for more game time. Does he think he’s that good? Were it not for our early season suspensions and injuries, i doubt he would have played that much.
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i think it’s a good ideal of him going to other clubs to adapt first team experience…
yeah… i really support him, i’ ll like him to go, and come back next season, because he’s really important in the club…
i think that ‘ll make wenger to buy M’VILLA, and M’VILLA has much experience than COQUILIN, let him go and come back next season, and that ‘ll be battling for both…M’VILL & FRIMPONG…
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ship his as* 2 PSG or sum sh*t B4 he holds us 2 ransom like ca$hri did, this is wat truly has stop us winning trophies ungrateful c*nts like this d*ck think about it if adebayor, toure, ca$hri, reyes, ca$hley ahole etc. stayed arsene would have won more trophies then fergie so don’t diss arsene n his philosphy he couldn’t have predicted that he’d breed such gold digging di*kheads as players, I H8 AS*HOLES LIKE THIS GUY, have respect 4 the arsenal or leave Mr. COC*elin it is an honor n privilege 2 wear the damn shirt so take wat ur given or leave, cause NO1 n i mean NO1 is bigger than MY sweet beloved arsenal
GOONER 4 LIFE
Opinions divided. What do you think?
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“Given my playing time for sure the idea of a departure this winter is in my head.”
departure this winter ??? oh my god,the boy is so ungrateful.this is the last thing i expected from him considering,how he was playing.atleast frimpong wont have such a big head for sure.
he talks as if his been treated like this for some 2 seasons.only now the boys stepped into the eye of the public,and immediately he talks like this.his hunger to play and work hard is unquestionable,but if you are not ready to make some sacrifices for the team and wait for your chances,then you may as well leave ……….
thanks to softer contract rules,its become normal for any player to threaten that they will leave through the media.nowadays contracts just a formality for a player to stay as long as he wants.
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Currently Song is on song and cant do no wrong.
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Don’t agree LT, Song ignores a lot of his (mainly defensive) duties in midfield and is extremely lucky that Arteta is his partner. I would prefer Song to be more defensively disciplined and leave Arteta more space for creative input in the offense, he’ll add more to the attack than Alex. As a matter of fact Coq would right now do a better job than Alex Song. Not saying Alex is bad, far from it but he has flaws he doesn’t deal with. Maybe with the growing competition he’ll start realising that his first team place is not automatic.
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send him or frimpong out on loan, and if M’vila joins the club send them both out.
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this is some of the causes when the youngster hv much game time,they wil demand more..expect the unexpected..what wil hpen when wilshere,diaby backs..frimpong wna go on loan n coquelin wud wna go..there stil a lots of matches..he shud prove it with frimpong against shitty in quarter final..n mayb some games..nxt yr he cn wish for mre games..he shud b grateful..why nw arshavin,then coquelin..our team is geting to gel tgther..is the international break causes this?they say anythng bhind wen out of the camp..seem two r three ddnt look hapy n the locker room..myb more..wenger pls sort this out..talk to them..
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Bullshit aas usually if got nothing to say say nothin ADMIN u SPUD stop spuind you ville regagutated lies to try and prove arsenal camp is not happy(adam kemp)
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he’s cocky eh?
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Two words – ungrateful b*st*rd
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why are you all getting at coqelin, he never said he would like to leave the club, he just wants to go out on loan again… he was denied a chance to go to lorient for this season, i think in july cos he was promised more 1st team chances, and he only said he is annoyed that he isn’t playing, but only and ONLY wants too go out on loan to improve, so he can push for the 1st team next season… you should at least apologize for writing unproven rumors, started by shitty sites… and isn’t it surprising that every international break someone ”wants to leave” arsenal…
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I really like coquelin on the pitch, he will be a damn good DM. I’m afraid this might lead to him demanding money when he breaks through to first team action like malice’s predicting. I hope not but for now the boy’s got some stiff competition for first team action and it’s not only with personel. We get’s tactics require his mids to be broth active in attacking and defending and demanding they work their asses off to get back and cover on defense.
@Alexs
Wenger incourages song to rotate with Arteta and Ram to improve his attacking prowess, including dissecting passes. I would argue that when Song gets to the next level in his attacking he will be compared to xavi’s role at Barcelona than Sergio busquets. Song is world class my opinion.
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Wilshere, Song, Szczesny, Persie and Song need to give this kid a hit in the head and some lesson!!!
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He will get plenty play time at Porthsmouth. He has my blessings to leave.
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He is right, you just said he got the man of the match and has not played since. He deserves a run of games to prove his worth. Chamberlain’s been with the club 3 months Francis over 3 years so you can not compare their situations.
I suppose you think Song is worthy of a start every week. And don’t mention mr ego frimpong who won’t ever make it in our team.
Play these boys or release them I say. We still have hoyte?
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seems like every international break players have to go out and rant about their club.
i’d give this dic*heads a media ban if i was their manager. they cause disorder at the club which isn’t helpful.
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What is all these with this young stars. first it was Merinda of whom we hear nothing about him anymore. May be that is the exactly the same thing this one is looking for
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good bye, all the best.
the expectations of these kids…
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Atleast he played in d 8-2 against man utd,is standard of play shows that he is nt there yet.him comparing lorient to arsenal is a total disrespect,if he wants to go then let him go.but he may never get another oppotunity to play in another big team.I advise him to be keep cool and improve cos song and frimpong are before him.
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@ 30 Rosicky and Arshavin sit on the bench and cock-o-lin want first team action on his twentieth birthday. wow… his wisdom kicks da shit outta me
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So what was he supposed to say – “I am so glad I am not playing”.
The media forces words out of the lads and then make such a huge fuss about it.
I found nothing wrong about what he said and as a matter of fact, I wish he could be granted a loan move to some other team to continue playing.
One of them Frimpong and Coquelin have to go on loan somewhere as they both are back-ups of the most durable player Arsenal have at the moment, Alex Song and therefore, they won’t be able to get playing time. What is so hard to understand there.
I hate international breaks as papers and website have to be filled and there is nothing to say but non-sense.
What’s next?, Arsenal to swap with AC Milan, Van Persie for Pato.
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Cell him right away. players like him doesn,t belong on our books. They only use us as a stepping stone. Thou progressing well, he would not contribute as much as the guyes are doing right now.
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@Freddy Koigi – What he could have said was the usual stuff like “I want to play more and I will keep working hard to reach my goal of getting more games for Arsenal”.
Instead, he has set his targets far too high and expects far too much. If he fancied a loan move or a permanent move, fair enough. He could’ve just said “I want to move on”. However, the way that he put it just makes him sound like an ungrateful brat who really doesn’t appreciate the chances he has been given by Wenger already. He needs to grow up and realise the opportunity he has at the Emirates. To describe his part in one of the most famous and succesful clubs in the world as “annoying” is shameful.
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personally, i think wenger will find some game time for the youngsters.. i was expecting wenger to put either coquelin or frimpong for the match against west brom.. i agree that the media is misleading..
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When you join a big club you are going to be on the bench. if you want more first team action then play for spurs
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what an idiot….whose advising him? let him go an fade off into the sunset…
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this young dude should just be patient and wait for his time. In the current arsenal setup who does he want arsene to put on the bench for him,Song or Ateta?
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@ Luke T, The media takes us fans as a stupid bunch and we never should let them sway us that way.
Like in Francis Coquelin case, WE WERE NOT TOLD what question he was responding to before saying what he said.
I will tell you my guess. Since he was Yann M’Vila deal away from rejoining Lorient on another season long loan, so I guess they asked him. “You were just about to rejoin Lorient on a season long loan in Summer, Now that you don’t get much games would you still join them in winter on loan?
But of course, fans are supposed to be fooled and made to curse their players and so, they make it like he was shouting from the roof-top.
It keeps happening and fans keep letting the media use them like fools by paying for their shitty stuff.
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yeah, eastmond is a quality player
and i guess he deserves a playing time and for that, may be he needs to be loaned out in jan…Send him to the championship may be!!
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Ungrateful little c**t
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Coquelin is an amazing player. It would be a huge hit not to keep this talent. I would prefer if in the January transfer window he had another loan spell until the end of the season. After watching him in the carling cup and some first-team action I can honestly say he is another up and comer.
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adios, bonjour, aufidasen, good bye
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just be patient…he might even play in january when song and maybe frimpong are at the africa cup of nations
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http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-i-ll-fight-for-my-first-team-place
No where in the article does He say He wants a permanent move. In fact he says he loves arsenal
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@billy – Frimpong will probably be at the African Cup of Nations with Ghana but Song won’t be there – Cameroon didn’t qualify! It’s a shame for him but certainly not for the Arsenal!
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What?? of course thats going to happen because the players that came back from injury have earned their right to play, he still has to prove himself but he is young and his performances have been good so far but he must learn to be patient as Luke says above if there are injuries or players need to be rested he will get play time, but again consistency is the key and if Wenger sees that it is achieved he will give him more play time.
We Go Marching On
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The boy is talented, very talented. People think of him playing as a CDM , but he can also play CM like JW. He is great technically and is gifted. I just hope he isnt another Bendtner.
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